Crocheted Open-Side Tunic-Dress

I'm really pleased with how this one turned out. I actually like it a lot better than I thought I would. I've been wanting to do an open-sided tunic/shirt/something for a long time now, inspired by muscle tees. Finally the inspiration was sparked after seeing this knitted project. As you can see, the inspiration I took from that piece was mostly the general shape. I used a simple stitch for this project (my go-to treble crochet in worsted weight with a 9.00mm hook, except on the waistband) so that I could work out the shapes of the top sections, waistband, and skirt without distraction from a more complicated stitch.Another reason for using this loose stitch was because I wanted drape in the neckline without having to crochet separate straps; the front and back of the top section are worked in one piece, leaving a hole for the neck. I wasn't sure how much drape I'd get, but this neckline stays comfortably off the neck and lays really well, in my opinion.The waistband was meant to sit on the hips so I originally intended to use a smaller hook for the single crochet stitches used there, but after a few tries decided it was safer, and that I'd get the effect I wanted anyway, using the same hook I used for the treble crochet rows. After washing and wearing it, though, the waistband is slightly looser than I wanted, so I might size down one hook size when making this again.I think this piece will be great for fall, and it can be worn over a slip (I'm planning on eventually making some simple slips to go along with these dresses i keep making) as a straight up dress, or layered with pants, a tank top, jackets, etc.That's it for today! Hope you have a beautiful week!Tunic/Dress: made by meNecklace: from my mother; Sara CoventryShoes: Faded GloryTanktop: No BoundariesShorts: old leggings cut off